And nowhere is this more evident than in Saudi Arabia where a thriving economy and affluent population combine to make it one of the most attractive untapped markets in the world. According to Frost & Sullivan's Food & Agricultural … While Saudi …

The way Apple markets its products to the public is humiliating. It seems to want the Apple fan to look like a complete ignoramus or stupid. And its always embarrassing to me to even talk to an Apple fan. They tout the products as if they came from …

Economists argue that traditional higher education is like other service industries: Because the product entails interaction with highly educated labor in small groups, it is difficult to raise productivity. As wages rise, colleges must pay employees …

The returns of biotechs tend to move independently, with results determined more by the efficacy and popularity of their products than economic ups and downs, he said. That contrasts with, say, banks, which have a greater tendency to shuffle around as …

Share it! Washington's poorest people pay the highest taxes in the entire country. According to a study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Washington state's least affluent residents pay 16.9 percent of their income in state and local …

In 1958, Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith published his best-seller, "The Affluent Society," which profoundly influenced national thinking for decades. To the Great … Companies often pay up rather than face a threat to their products …

Size of the gadget also rates highly when deciding which to bring on holiday, coming in as the top consideration for affluent travelers in Singapore (61 percent) ahead of internet capability and weight. First-time travelers (48 percent) too, listed …

Allianz Ayudhya Assurance next year will double its investment to Bt160 million for promoting its life-insurance products via direct-response television (DRTV), which the company hopes will enable it to maintain leadership in the direct marketing …

Affluent home buyers are building their dream mansions by signing up for jumbo construction loans that cover extravagant projects, including indoor swimming pools and multicar garages. Some are using construction loans to build their vacation homes.